skouznet Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Weight is exactly 2.5 g, Diameter = 18 mm Maybe somebody will be interested in this information. This coin is a fake and has been made by use of electrolysis, and whoever made, it is quite well skilled. So, please pay close attention to this specific coin if you will decide to buy one. skouznet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Thank you for sharing. What clues are there that tell us that this is electrolysis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Good looking fake. Someone is quite skilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skouznet Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Thank you for sharing. What clues are there that tell us that this is electrolysis? Hi thedeadpoint, Sorry for the confusion I mean this coin made by electrotyping. The coin edge, of course, supports this conclusion On this microphoto of the edge, one can see the rest of longitudinal tracks and many scratches, typical, if someone was trying to hide soldering signs. The similar features are everywhere around the edge. Unfortunately, the picture is in b & w, but actual color, I see on the edge, looks like a brass color. So, it's a "sandwich" with top and bottom parts made from brass by electrotyping and the space between them is filled with some cn-pb solder to make the right weight. Then it was plated with silver. skouznet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Very cool. Thanks for the lesson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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